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Family TV Movie movies

Made-for-TV family stories with clear emotions, accessible stakes, and a comforting, feel-good resolution.

Uncle Frank

1. Uncle Frank

Drama TV Movie Family Drama Family TV Movie
7.3
20201h 35min

Overview

In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his 18-year-old niece Beth take a road trip from Manhattan to Creekville, South Carolina for the family patriarch's funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

Themes

Road trip dynamics, Family pressure, Homophobia dynamics, Alcoholism coping, Grief memory, Gay muslim stigma

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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Steven Universe: The Movie

2. Steven Universe: The Movie

TV Movie Adventure Animation Fantasy Music
7.7
20191h 23min

Overview

Two years after bringing peace to the galaxy, Steven Universe sees his past come back to haunt him in the form of a deranged Gem who wants to destroy the Earth.

Themes

Memory and identity, Leadership under pressure, Abandonment and belonging, Growth through change, Mind control and autonomy, Chosen family and loyalty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Descendants 3

3. Descendants 3

Family TV Movie Adventure Fantasy Music
6.4
20191h 46min

Overview

The teenagers of Disney's most infamous villains return to the Isle of the Lost to recruit a new batch of villainous offspring to join them at Auradon Prep.

Themes

Family expectations, Legacy versus autonomy, Magic manipulation, Villains dynamics, Musical influence, Belonging and alliance

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Descendants 2

4. Descendants 2

Family Fantasy TV Movie Adventure Music
6.3
20171h 51min

Overview

When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under threat, Magic reliance, Royalty pressure, Appearance as identity, Leadership dynamics

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Hidden Kisses

5. Hidden Kisses

Drama TV Movie Coming-of-Age Drama Family TV Movie
7.3
20161h 27min

Overview

Nathan, 16, lives alone with his father Stephane. A newcomer in high school, he is invited to a party and falls in love with Louis, a boy in his class. They find themselves out of sight and kiss each other, but someone takes a picture of them. Soon, the photo is published on Facebook and a storm overtakes their lives as they face bullying and rejection.

Themes

Identity concealment, Coming of age tension, Lgbt youth stigma, Family acceptance conflict, Bullying and repercussions, Social media shaming

Available on

Amazon Video
The Roku Channel
Fandango At Home
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Descendants

6. Descendants

Family Adventure Fantasy TV Movie Music
6.3
20151h 52min

Overview

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Belonging and identity, Coming of age, Appearance versus self-worth, Peer pressure and popularity, Family legacy vs independence

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Teen Beach 2

7. Teen Beach 2

TV Movie Family Comedy Fantasy Family TV Movie
5.9
20151h 44min

Overview

When characters from the movie musical “Wet Side Story” get stuck in the real world, teens Brady and Mack must find a way to return them home.

Themes

Adaptation under pressure, Belonging and autonomy, Relationship strain in adolescence, Identity in transition, Group dynamics under change, Cross world disruption

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Zapped

8. Zapped

TV Movie Comedy Family Family TV Movie Parody
5.0
20141h 34min

Overview

Zoey is a talented dancer whose organized life is rudely disrupted when she moves in with her new step-dad and three step-brothers, until she discovers a dog-training app that can get boys to obey her every command. But she soon learns that it isn't the cure-all she had hoped for.

Themes

High school pressure, Blended family dynamics, Stepfamily rivalry, Dance culture expectations, Obedience through technology, Teen-dance competition tensions

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Cloud 9

9. Cloud 9

Drama Romance Family TV Movie Sports Competition
6.4
20141h 30min

Overview

Set high atop snow-capped mountains in the adrenaline-fueled world of competitive snowboarding, the Disney Channel Original Movie “Cloud 9″ tells the inspiring story of two snowboarders who must overcome self-doubt to learn that achieving their dreams is possible.

Themes

Identity through sport, Mentorship and trust, Pressure to perform, Resilience after setback, Rivalry and belonging, Teamwork under scrutiny

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
fuboTV
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Teen Beach Movie

10. Teen Beach Movie

Family Music TV Movie Comedy Fantasy
6.0
20131h 35min

Overview

Life's a beach for surfers Brady and McKenzie – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry between bikers and surfers threatens to erupt. There, amidst a sea of surfing, singing and dancing, Brady and Mack accidentally change the storyline, and the film’s dreamy hero and heroine fall for them instead of for each other!

Themes

Cultural clash across eras, Generation vs tradition, Romance vs social expectations, Identity through performance, Loyalty amid competition, Art versus commerce

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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